Useful Tips

Visa

Foreign nationals need to apply a visa to visit Taiwan, while some nations
enjoy a visa-waiver regime. To obtain a visa, the visitor must have a foreign
passport or a travel ID valid for more than six months.
TWNIC will provide visa assistance to APTLD delegates by issuing official
invitations on request.
To check whether you need a visa, please visit here.

Airports

CKS International Airport is Taiwan’s major gateway. It offers a
large number of direct flights to and from major cities in North America,
Europe, and Asia. More information on CKS International Airport, airlines
service, and airport-to-city transportation can be found here.

Taipei Songshan Airport has scheduled flights to domestic destinations
in Taiwan and international destinations, including Seoul, Tokyo, and some
cities in China. More information on Taipei Songshan Airport can be found here.

Local Transportation

Taipei Metro (Mass Rapid Transit System) is very efficient and connects
most sub-areas of Taipei. The fare, calculated by distance, is relatively cheap.

Taxi service is relatively cheap in Taipei, too: the basic fare is NTD
70 (USD 2.22) for the first 1.25 kilometers, and NTD 5 for every additional
250 meters. Taxi can be hailed on the street 24/7. Note that some taxi drivers
may not be fluent in English.

YouBike (or called Ubike) is Taipei’s public bicycle sharing
service offered by the City Government. The rental is NTD 5 for the first 30
minutes, and NTD 10 to NTD 40 for additional hours. More information can be
found here.

Before getting on any of public transport services in Taipei (Taipei
Metro, railway, bus, or Ubike), it is highly recommended you get an Easy Card
first. It is easy to use and give you some discount for your travel around
Taipei or Taiwan. More details can be found here.